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Darren Aronofsky

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Darren Aronofsky at an event for Golden Globe Awards (2009)
While vying for the coveted lead roles in a production of Swan Lake, a veteran ballerina (Portman) enters into a twisted friendship with a promising new dancer (Kunis) that threatens to consume her.
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Black Swan (2010)
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Darren Aronofsky was born February 12, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up, Darren was always artistic: he loved classic movies and, as a teenager, he even spent time doing graffiti art. After high school, Darren went to Harvard University to study film (both live-action and animation). He won several film awards after completing his senior thesis film, "Supermarket Sweep", starring Sean Gullette, which went on to becoming a National Student Academy Award finalist. Aronofsky didn't make a feature film until five years later, in February 1996, where he began creating the concept for Pi (1998). After Darren's script for Pi (1998) received great reactions from friends, he began production. The film re-teamed Aronofsky with Gullette, who played the lead. This went on to further successes, such as Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Wrestler (2008) and Black Swan (2010). Most recently, he completed the films Noah (2014) and Mother! (2017).
BornFebruary 12, 1969
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BornFebruary 12, 1969
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 51 wins & 105 nominations total

Photos159

Darren Aronofsky in The Colbert Report (2005)
Ellen Burstyn and Darren Aronofsky in Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Darren Aronofsky in Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Natalie Portman and Darren Aronofsky in Black Swan (2010)
Darren Aronofsky and Matthew Libatique in Black Swan (2010)
Vincent Cassel and Darren Aronofsky in Black Swan (2010)
Vincent Cassel and Darren Aronofsky in Black Swan (2010)
Rachel Weisz, Darren Aronofsky, and Hugh Jackman in The Fountain (2006)
Darren Aronofsky in The Fountain (2006)
Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky in The Fountain (2006)
Darren Aronofsky in The Wrestler (2008)
Mickey Rourke and Darren Aronofsky in The Wrestler (2008)

Known for

Pi (1998)
Pi
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1998
Rachel Weisz and Hugh Jackman in The Fountain (2006)
The Fountain
7.2
  • Writer
  • 2006
Jennifer Connelly in Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Requiem for a Dream
8.3
  • Writer
  • 2000
Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler (2008)
The Wrestler
7.9
  • Producer
  • 2008

Credits

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Producer

  • The Craving
    • executive producer
    • In Development
    • TV Series
  • The Tiger
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Pole to Pole
    • executive producer
    • In Production
    • TV Series
  • XOXO
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Little Death
    • producer
    • In Production
  • The Answers
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Mallori Johnson in Kindred (2022)
    Kindred
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Chris Hemsworth in Limitless (2022)
    Limitless
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain in The Good Nurse (2022)
    The Good Nurse
    • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2022
  • Brendan Fraser in The Whale (2022)
    The Whale
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Black Gold (2022)
    Black Gold
    • executive producer
    • Produced By
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • The Territory (2022)
    The Territory
    • producer (p.g.a.)
    • 2022
  • Welcome to Earth (2021)
    Welcome to Earth
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Bill Duke in The Vandal (2021)
    The Vandal
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Catch the Fair One (2021)
    Catch the Fair One
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • Darren Aronofsky, Lance Oppenheim, and Melissa Oppenheim in Some Kind of Heaven (2020)
    Some Kind of Heaven
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2020
  • Pacified (2019)
    Pacified
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Agnès Varda and Prune Nourry in Serendipity (2019)
    Serendipity
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • A Different Beyond (2018)
    A Different Beyond
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    White Boy Rick
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Will Smith and Darren Aronofsky in One Strange Rock (2018)
    One Strange Rock
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018

Writer

  • Adrift
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Chris Hemsworth in Limitless (2022)
    Limitless
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Requiem for a Dream: Scene Reinterpretation (2021)
    Requiem for a Dream: Scene Reinterpretation
    • screenplay
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Jennifer Lawrence in Mother! (2017)
    Mother!
    • written by
    • 2017
  • Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe, Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ray Winstone in Noah (2014)
    Noah
    • written by
    • 2014
  • Rachel Weisz and Hugh Jackman in The Fountain (2006)
    The Fountain
    • screenplay by
    • story by
    • 2006
  • Below (2002)
    Below
    • written by
    • 2002
  • Jennifer Connelly in Requiem for a Dream (2000)
    Requiem for a Dream
    • screenplay
    • 2000
  • Pi (1998)
    Pi
    • story
    • voice over written by
    • written by
    • 1998
  • Protozoa (1993)
    Protozoa
    • screenplay
    • Short
    • 1993
  • Supermarket Sweep
    • screenplay
    • Short
    • 1991

Director

  • Adrift
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Brendan Fraser in The Whale (2022)
    The Whale
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2022
  • Welcome to Earth (2021)
    Welcome to Earth
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Jennifer Lawrence in Mother! (2017)
    Mother!
    • Director
    • 2017
  • The Truth Is Hard to Find the New York Times: Brian Denton (2017)
    The Truth Is Hard to Find the New York Times: Brian Denton
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe, Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ray Winstone in Noah (2014)
    Noah
    • Director
    • 2014
  • James Hetfield in Lou Reed & Metallica: The View (2011)
    Lou Reed & Metallica: The View
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2011
  • Natalie Portman in Black Swan (2010)
    Black Swan
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler (2008)
    The Wrestler
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Rachel Weisz and Hugh Jackman in The Fountain (2006)
    The Fountain
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Jennifer Connelly in Requiem for a Dream (2000)
    Requiem for a Dream
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Pi (1998)
    Pi
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Soldier Boyz (1997)
    Soldier Boyz
    • Director (video segments)
    • Video Game
    • 1997
  • No Time (1994)
    No Time
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1994
  • Protozoa (1993)
    Protozoa
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1993
  • Supermarket Sweep
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1991
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Videos13

'The Whale' Cast Extended Interview
Clip 6:49
'The Whale' Cast Extended Interview
Why 'The Whale' Makeup Had to Be Perfect for Brendan Fraser
Clip 3:13
Why 'The Whale' Makeup Had to Be Perfect for Brendan Fraser
Is 'The Batman' Logo a Deadly Reminder?
Clip 3:36
Is 'The Batman' Logo a Deadly Reminder?
How 'The Batman' Could Connect to 'Joker'
Clip 3:36
How 'The Batman' Could Connect to 'Joker'
"Rights to Millionaire:" Danny Boyle and Darren Aronofsky Converse
Interview 2:40
"Rights to Millionaire:" Danny Boyle and Darren Aronofsky Converse
The Wrestler: New York Film Festival Webspot Clip #5 -- Wrestlers
Interview 1:40
The Wrestler: New York Film Festival Webspot Clip #5 -- Wrestlers
Trailer: The Wrestler: New York Film Festival Webspot Clip #2 -- Inspiration
Interview 1:22
Trailer: The Wrestler: New York Film Festival Webspot Clip #2 -- Inspiration
The Wrestler: New York Film Festival Webspot Clip #4 -- Training
Interview 2:33
The Wrestler: New York Film Festival Webspot Clip #4 -- Training
The Wrestler: New York Film Festival Webspot Clip #3 -- Stripping
Interview 2:01
The Wrestler: New York Film Festival Webspot Clip #3 -- Stripping
The Wrestler: New York Film Festival Webspot Clip #1 -- Choreography
Interview 1:16
The Wrestler: New York Film Festival Webspot Clip #1 -- Choreography
Black Swan
Trailer 2:09
Black Swan
The Wrestler
Trailer 2:31
The Wrestler

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • February 12, 1969
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Parents
      Abraham Aronofsky
  • Other works
    Directed Clint Mansell music video "Pi R Squared" (1999).
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Interviews
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He routinely does not shave or cut his hair while shooting a film.
  • Quotes
    I try to live my life where I end up at a point where I have no regrets. So I try to choose the road that I have the most passion on because then you can never really blame yourself for making the wrong choices. You can always say you're following your passion.
  • Trademarks
      Frequently uses a technique known as the hip-hop montage, which is a sequence of images or actions shown in fast-motion with accompanying sound effects, usually shown to simulate a certain action, such as taking drugs.
  • Salary
    • Requiem for a Dream
      (2000)
      $50,000

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